Description
Green bean casserole with tater tots delivers comfort straight from Midwest kitchens to your dinner table. Crispy tots crown creamy green beans, creating a crowd-pleasing side dish that brings smiles to family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs frozen tater tots
- 4 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 10.5 oz canned condensed cream of mushroom soup
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat your 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder until smooth.
- Add 4 cups thawed green beans and 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese to the soup mixture, stirring until the beans are evenly coated.
- Transfer the green bean mixture to your prepared casserole dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Carefully arrange 2 lbs frozen tater tots in a single, neat layer across the entire surface of the casserole.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese over the tater tots, and if desired, scatter ½ cup French fried onions on top.
- Slide the uncovered casserole into the 400°F oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let your casserole rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the filling to set before serving.
Notes
- Thaw green beans completely and pat dry to prevent excess moisture that could make the casserole soggy.
- For a crispier topping, broil the casserole for 2-3 minutes after baking to give the tater tots extra crunch.
- Swap cream of mushroom soup with cream of celery for a lighter flavor or use a dairy-free alternative to make the dish lactose-free.
- Add cooked crumbled bacon or diced ham between the green bean mixture and tater tots for extra protein and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 433 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 719 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg